But that's his style. So it's really not quite fair to criticize his "message" perhaps that is exactly what they each look like in his mind. If he were drawing someone other than his wife and himself, I could full support your critique, however.

It's a CARTOON. Or do you think that the Hulk should just be an ordinary dude who turns green from time to time?

The way he illustrates them both is quite close; besides, the whole point of this is not to critique how close the illustrations are to how they both physically look, it's his way of showing how life is with his wife. And it's lovely.

I wonder if I would be as interested in these comics if the two of them were flabby.

That's his style and that's what makes his art unique. Moreover, he makes "CARTOONY" characters of himself & his wife, so It all makes sense.

Ever seen a comic book? I bet you have, and everyone's defence is that it's a COMIC and CARTOON which is EXACTLY what this post is.

If you cannot create an "idealized self" in art then what is the point?

He's a comic artist.....It was in the title.

why does it give a wrong message? SUre it discomforts people who look like s**t, but if it bothers you, hit the gym and stop whining.

Who cares what "message" YOU think they are trying to convey? It's called art and style. He can make them however he wants. If he wants to give her breasts the size of Texas and him as broad as the flat side of a shipping carrier, he can. Leave him and his style alone. Take your PC garbage elsewhere.

good point ^^ but I guess its an comic illustration/art after all, so it doesnt have to be realistic much ??

You go draw your wife as "fat"and see how that works out for you...

it's his style of drawing, you dont like it, then dont watch it, but dont tell others how to do their work especially when you're most likely not in their field.

Cartoons exaggerate things. Don't like it, don't partake in 2D cartoons/comics.

artists exaggerate features, there is no "message" you twit.